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HAMPTON ROADS CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROCESS: THE STATE OF TRANSPORTATION IN HAMPTON ROADS 2013 DRAFT PREPARED BY: JUNE 2013 T13-0X

REPORT DOCUMENTATION TITLE REPORT DATE The State of Transportation in Hampton Roads 2013 June 2013 AUTHOR/PROJECT MANAGER ORGANIZATION CONTACT INFORMATION DRAFT Keith M. Nichols, PE Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization 723 Woodlake Drive Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 TEAM LEADER Robert B. Case, PhD, PE (757) 420-8300 http://www.hrtpo.org ABSTRACT ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This report details the current status of all facets of the This document was prepared by the Hampton Roads transportation system in Hampton Roads, including air, rail, water, Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) in cooperation and highways. Many aspects of the highway system are with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal highlighted, including roadway usage, bridge conditions, costs of Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration congestion, commuting characteristics, roadway safety, truck data, (FTA), Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Virginia transit usage, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, highway funding, Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), and operations. Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads (TDCHR), and Williamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA). The contents of This report is produced as part of the region’s Congestion this report reflect the views of the HRTPO. The HRTPO staff is Management Process (CMP). The Congestion Management responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented Process is an on-going process that identifies, develops, herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or evaluates, and implements transportation strategies to enhance policies of the FHWA, FTA, VDOT or DRPT. This report does not mobility regionwide. This report is also produced as part of the constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. FHWA, FTA, HRTPO’s Regional Performance Measures effort. VDOT or DRPT acceptance of this report as evidence of fulfillment of the objectives of this program does not constitute endorsement/approval of the need for any recommended improvements nor does it constitute approval of their location and NON-DISCRIMINATION design or a commitment to fund any such improvements. Additional project level environmental impact assessments and/or The HRTPO assures that no person shall, on the ground of race, studies of alternatives may be necessary. color, national origin, handicap, sex, age, or income status as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent authorities, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subject to discrimination under any program or activity. The HRTPO Title VI Plan provides this assurance, information about HRTPO responsibilities, and a Discrimination Complaint Form.

TABLE OF CONTENTS DRAFT Introduction ....................................... 1 Air Travel ............................................ 3 Port Data ............................................ 8 Rail Travel ........................................ 11 Bridges .............................................. 14 Pavement Condition ......................... 17 Roadway Usage ................................. 18 Congestion Data ................................ 22 Commuting ....................................... 25 Roadway Safety.................................. 27 Truck Data ........................................ 31 Public Transportation ....................... 33 Active Transportation ........................ 36 Transportation Financing .................. 39 Fuel Prices ........................................ 43 Roadway Projects .............................. 45 Transportation Operations ................ 47 Air Quality ........................................ 50 National Ranking Summary .............. 52 Regional Performance Measures ........ 53 Additional Information ..................... 54 Image Source: VDOT THE STATE OF TRANSPORTATION IN HAMPTON ROADS - 2013

INTRODUCTION A number of notable achievements have occurred recently that will impact transportation in Hampton Roads for years to come. First and foremost is the landmark legislation that was recently passed by the Virginia General Assembly. House Bill DRAFT 2313 is the first comprehensive overhaul of the way Virginia pays for its transportation system that the General Assembly has approved since 1986. This legislation will provide an estimated $1.6 billion in additional regional revenue over the next five years that can be used for the planning, construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, and tunnels in Hampton Roads. Many other changes have recently occurred to the Hampton Roads transportation system as well. In October 2012, the SOUTH NORFOLK JORDAN BRIDGE new South Norfolk Jordan Bridge opened nearly four years Image Source: City of Chesapeake. after the previous structure was closed, providing an alternative to the congested Elizabeth River Crossings. In A number of roadway projects have been completed since the December 2012, Amtrak began serving the Southside with beginning of 2012, including the widening of Fort Eustis direct intercity passenger rail service for the first time in 35 Boulevard in Newport News and York County, the widening years. Trains serving the station adjacent to Harbor Park in of George Washington Highway in Chesapeake, and the Norfolk provide direct, single-seat service to the Northeast opening of a new interchange at I-264 and London Bridge Corridor, including Washington D.C., New York City, and Road in Virginia Beach. Construction also continued on a Boston. number of projects in the region, most notably the Gilmerton Bridge replacement. The year 2012 also saw the first full year of operation of the Tide Light Rail Line in Norfolk. Approximately 1.8 million More big changes are on the horizon. Construction is rides were taken on the Tide in 2012, well exceeding underway on a parallel Midtown Tunnel tube and the projections. In addition, Virginia Beach voters in November extension of the Martin Luther King freeway, and construction 2012 overwhelmingly approved (62%-38%) a non-binding is expected to begin in 2014 on a new grade-separated referendum supporting the expansion of light rail transit into Route 460 between Hampton Roads and Petersburg. Virginia Beach. 1 THE STATE OF TRANSPORTATION IN HAMPTON ROADS - 2013

However, despite all of these accomplishments, there continues to be challenges with the regional transportation system. National studies confirm that Hampton Roads has some of the worst roadway congestion for a region of its size in the country. And, in spite of the recent transportation funding level increase, funding will still be short of meeting all of the DRAFT needed improvements to the regional transportation system. This State of Transportation report details the current status of all facets of the transportation system in Hampton Roads, including air, rail, water, and highways. Many aspects of the highway system are highlighted, including roadway usage, pavement condition, bridge conditions, costs of congestion, commuting characteristics, roadway safety, truck data, transit usage, active transportation (which includes biking and walking), highway funding, and operations. New in this year’s LIGHT RAIL IN NORFOLK Image Source: VDOT edition of the State of Transportation report is data regarding volumes at continuous count stations throughout the This report is also produced as part of HRTPO’s Regional region and the Planning Time Index, which details the Performance Measures effort. In 2009, the Virginia General reliability of the regional roadway network. Assembly passed legislation codifying regional transportation performance measurement and in response, HRTPO staff This report is produced as part of the region’s Congestion developed a new list of regional performance measures Management Process (CMP), which is an ongoing program including those it was already producing through State of that identifies, develops, evaluates, and implements Transportation reports. More information on HRTPO’s transportation strategies to enhance mobility regionwide. The Regional Performance Measures effort is available at the end Congestion Management Process report includes a of this report and on HRTPO’s website at comprehensive congestion analysis of the region’s highway http://hrtpo.org/page/performance-measures. system, congestion management strategies with an analysis of their impacts, and identification of the most congested corridors and areas of Hampton Roads. Copies of this report and all other CMP documents are available at the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization’s website at http://www.hrtpo.org. 2 THE STATE OF TRANSPORTATION IN HAMPTON ROADS - 2013